John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea
Foundation special school in Great Yarmouth (Norfolk).
Location
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At John Grant, accreditation for our students starts in key stage 4. For our more able students who are working at Entry Level 1 and above they follow the City and Guilds Functional skills qualification in both English and Maths.
This allows progression from entry 1 through to level 3.Our students who are working at a pre-entry level in key stage 4 follow the AQA unit award scheme. The units cover all subjects in the curriculum and units are planned specifically to the needs of the students. Key stage 4 students also follow the AQA Food Technology Award at the pre-entry level and Entry level.
In FE, the students continue the city and guilds functional skills qualification that they started in key stage 4 for Maths and English. Those students who are not able to sit the exam follow the OCR Life and Living Skills qualification following the communication and numeracy skill areas. These allow progression along the achievement continuum at Entry 1.
Students can then move on to entries 2 and 3. Students in FE also complete modules in the skill areas of personnel skills, arts and crafts, environment and community, and home management OCR Life and Living Skills.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Climbing
- Dance
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 121265
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- Great Yarmouth
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ian Ward | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ian Ward Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jill Waters | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sarah Bird | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Louise Edwards | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Nick Saffell | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amy Segon | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Timothy Lane | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jan Barrett | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Belinda Brookes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2028 |
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